Comments | ravan: Shamanism and Research

ravan

Shamanism and Research

Jul 22, 2006 10:49

So, in the past weeks I've been trying to do research on European shamanism - both celtic and norse. I've read web pages by supposed scholars, and excerpts and reviews of books available on Amazon. I'm still trying to weed out the crapiest ones before I start buying books ( Read more... )

shamanism, pagan, asatru

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fizzyland July 22 2006, 18:36:49 UTC

Yes, definitely. It's not like, say, the market for Christian books but there is a thriving spiritual community in America and since we as white people are tribal people who've lost our tribe, I think there's a strong urge to find those communal roots.

And it's true - Christian monks did a lot of the recording of traditions so they are in some cases the only filters we have. I learned a fair bit of the Irish tradition of the Tuatha De Danaan and once the oral tradition was killed, the only sources were those monks.

ladyqkat July 22 2006, 19:33:44 UTC

It never hurts to codify what works for you.

I always liken it to quantum physics.

jemyl July 22 2006, 20:46:27 UTC

Of course your "drivel" would be purchased! You write well and people will buy your stuff for the pure joy of the way you string words together. That your sentences could lead them to true spiritual renewal would be a nice bonus for even the christians among your fans. (Some of us don't see the two as necessarily separate. Please pardon that we are open to both experiences ( ... )

heethen_crone July 22 2006, 21:32:34 UTC

I know this wasn't addressed to me but ..... try Fire Mountain Gems. They've an awesome online catalogue. I've been able to find stuff there that I havn't elsewhere, and their prices are pretty fair. My friend has purchased quite a bit from them and their service seems to be quite good.

ravan July 23 2006, 03:55:19 UTC

I have to second Fire Mountain. When I was doing beaded wire work I bought from them.

jemyl July 23 2006, 06:18:55 UTC

Thank you! I only addressed it to Ravan because I know she has done some nice wire sculptured jewelry in the past. That you know a place is great! I will check it out.

heethen_crone July 22 2006, 21:30:52 UTC

Please, write away. I'd be interested, and I know others that would as well. I'm not above twisting arms to get people to read something they could learn from, and I know it'd be well written.

bergtagen July 22 2006, 22:12:01 UTC

I'd certainly be interested in reading it, and the gods know we could use more intelligent, articulate, and useful material to balance out the genuine drivel and well-intentioned whack-a-loons.